Read: Talbot Ch 10; Ostermann “Feminist crisis intervention center” (you can skip the section called “Relationships with other findings”(pp. 493-497); Lee “You know how tough I am”
Answer: reading questions
Homework: For the Ostermann and Lee articles, pick a quote (not too long) that you think is significant and explain why you think it is key to understanding the article. 1 to 1.5 pages in total for both. Bring hard copy or submit online.
Please answer all the question + the Quote
Ana Cristina Ostermann “Communities of Practice at Work…”
1. What is the aim of this study? What settings does it focus on? What data is analyzed?
2. What is “facework”? What are some of the interactional components of such facework?
3. Why is the claim that “female police officers would be ‘naturally’ better suited to deal with violence against women than their male counterparts, and that the general male-dominated environment of the regular police station was not conducive to women’s reports of violence against themselves” (p. 335) considered an essentialist assumption by Ostermann?
4. What of importance does Ostermann’s background information reveal regarding this Delegacia da Mulher (DDM) and CIV Mulher?
5. What are the differences found in the types of responses given to the victims by the actors in the two settings (DDM and CIV)?
6. Both continuers and silence may result in the other person’s continuation of talk. So how do they differ?
7. How is topic change used in the DDM exchanges?
8. How is silence said to be used in the CIV exchange?
9. How is topic change accomplished differently in the CIV exchange than in the DDM exchange?
10. Ostermann suggests that in general not paying attention to the ‘face’ of the person you’re interacting with can make you, yourself look bad. Why does she suggest that the DDM officers not do facework with the women they interview? Does Ostermann argue that the DDM officers generally are not able to do facework? Do they do solidarity with her? Why do they not ‘do solidarity’ or facework with the women they interview?
11. Why is the idea of ‘community of practice’ important for this study?
Lee “You know how tough I am”
1. What was the research question being investigated in this study?
2. Give examples of words that previous research had indicated were associated with feminine and masculine traits.
3. Regarding the biographies, what was found to be similar and what was found to differ across gender lines?
For in-class work, we’ll look at the following:
1) An independent leader and tenacious advocate for the people of Ohio . . . X has never been afraid to take on tough fights and to do what is right, even in the face of unbeatable odds. (B Sutton, OH – D)
2) Congress– B is a leading advocate for tax reform, a staunch opponent of wasteful government spending, and a strong proponent of adherence to the Constitution . . . . From the beginning, Congress– B has demonstrated bold reform, pushing to fix Washington’s broken ways. (MB, MN – R)
3) K’s philosophy is one of generosity and inclusiveness. . . . K’s priorities in Congress are: promoting peace, prosperity for working families, environmental sustainability, and civil and human rights. (KE, MN – D)
4) During the Senate impeachment trial, Congress– Chabot received praise for his/her even-handed and thoughtful approach to the trial. (S Chabot, OH – R)
5) Representative M. Fudge is a committed public servant who brings a hard-working, problem-solving spirit to Congress and to the task of creating jobs, attacking predatory lending, and improving health care, small business, and education. (M Fudge, OH – D)
6) Congress– C Miller’s career in public service reflects a long history of efficiency and effectiveness . . . S/he is a vocal proponent for policy designed to preserve and protect Michigan’s most cherished natural resource . . . . (C Miller, MI – R)
In class exercises
Karen Ross (2010) “Portraits of Elite Women: Hillary, Sarah, and the Politics of Shame” (from Gendered Media)
Frames around women politicians often put into focus
(1) women first, politicians second; (2) appearance; (3) outsiders/ newcomers
The following examples are from the 2008 election cycle. Which of the following excerpts (regarding Clinton, Palin and Brewer) would you regard as sexist?
*Daily News McAuliff 2008 “Former beauty pageant contestant Palin is a head-turner who offers ample opportunities for trouble to a man who expresses appreciation for attractive women in ways that overstep the bounds of political correctness.”
*David Wright of ABC “Palin can seem like the young, trophy running mate.”
*The Guardian: Power dressing
She’s hoping to become the most powerful woman in the world – so why does Hillary Clinton wear such uninspiring clothes? Browse our gallery of some of the worst offenders, and click here for deputy fashion editor Hadley Freeman’s verdict
*(Huffington Post) In the four years since serving as John McCain’s vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin has appeared on television as a Fox News commentator and reality show star. Now she’s tackling morning news.
*(about Hillary Clinton) Radio host Rush Limbaugh told listeners, “Will this country want to actually watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily basis?”
*(Caffertyfile.blog) (about potential Clinton candidacy in 2016) Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Maureen Dowd has suggested that maybe President Obama isn’t a strong enough advocate for women, and that Hillary Clinton might benefit from renewed focus on issues like abortion and birth control.
*Donny Deutsch (2008) CNBC about Palin: “Men want a sexy woman. Women want to idealize about a sexy woman. . . . Women want to be her; men want to mate with her.”
*Bill Bennet 2008 (about Palin) liberal feminists dislike here because she’s very attractive
*Rudov on Fox News: Well, you know on November 9th, I predicted this, and this is exactly what happened. It’s very interesting. When Barack Obama speaks, men hear, “Take off for the future.” And when Hillary Clinton speaks, men hear, “Take out the garbage.”
*(mediamatters.org)During the August 29 [2008} edition of CNN Newsroom, CNN anchor John Roberts said to congressional correspondent Dana Bash: “There’s also this issue that, on April 18, she [Palin] gave birth to a baby with Down syndrome. The baby is just slightly more than 4 months old now. Children with Down syndrome require an awful lot of attention. The role of vice president, it seems to me, would take up an awful lot of her time, and it raises the issue of how much time will she have to dedicate to her newborn child?”
Comments on the ESPN Conversation board following the NCAA Women’s BB Championship game (2012). (Background: Brittney Griner is a very tall woman. She was the star on Baylor’s team and now plays professional b’ball (WNBA championship 2014). Skylar Diggins played for Notre Dame and also now plays professionally).
Which of the following comments would you regard as sexist?
*Women’s college ball will never receive widespread popularity until the talent disparity shrinks.
*And the Miami Heat select…….Brittney Griner.
*griner double dribbles every time he grabs his crotch
*in my personal opinion, women’s basketball will become a much higher level of play in the next 10 years.
*Griner was a beast tonight! Definitely the MVP!
*if grinder tried she might be halfway decent looking but shes content just looking like a man
*How is a 6’8 woman considered a man, but a 5’3 man isn’t considered a woman……jeez talk about a double standard
*Griner sure is one handsome looking chap.
*Britney Griner would dunk on pau gasol, and box him out.
*I wanna smell skylar diggins jock strap.
*”Why didn’t anyone just kick Brittany in the crotch… that would have done it.”
*Skylar Diggins is now banned from womens basketball… It clearly states you cant be a womens basketball player and be attractive
*Didn’t realize men were allowed to play in the NCAAW
*I wish I had as many championships as Brittney Griner. (Lebron James)
*Diggins I think is the hottest female athlete. Up there with Ivanovic, Maria, Shelly Ann Fraser and all the others
*In over 45 years of watching basketball, I have only seen two great players go from raw talent to dominate superstar in just two years. Those two players were Hakeem Olajuwon and Britney Griner.
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